A reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a series of strange events, including psychic visions and the appearance of bizarre entities.A reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a series of strange events, including psychic visions and the appearance of bizarre entities.A reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a series of strange events, including psychic visions and the appearance of bizarre entities.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Zachary Mott
- Otto
- (as Billy Mott)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis movie is based on actual events that occurred between November 1966 and December 1967 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
- GoofsWhen John Klein rips the telephone from the wall and throws it, we hear the sound of a telephone with a bell hitting the floor, yet the phone is a modern digital cordless phone.
- Quotes
John Klein: I think we can assume that these entities are more advanced than us. Why don't they just come right out and tell us what's on their minds?
Alexander Leek: You're more advanced than a cockroach, have you ever tried explaining yourself to one of them?
- Crazy creditsSoundtrack listing, song Half Light, which plays over the credits. The movie credits for this song say, "Additional Lyrics by Indrid Cold," the Mothman character of the movie. Toward the end of the song, there is a muffled, whispering voice, similar to one of the prophetic voice heard at various times in the movie. The voice continues just past the end of the song and to the end of the credits, but the words are indiscernible.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Search for the Mothman (2002)
Featured review
I didn't love the movie the first time I watched it. But sometimes (and with some other shows and movies happened) I revisit a movie and I must change my point of view. This is a grower, a truly atmospheric, classic thriller that sinks in your mind. Great!
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Box office
- Budget
- $32,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $35,746,370
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,208,851
- Jan 27, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $55,305,279
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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